OZZY OSBOURNE Receives 'Unbelievable' Emotional Gift From YUNGBLUD Before Final BLACK SABBATH Performance in Birmingham; VIDEO

Summary

• Yungblud gifted Ozzy Osbourne a custom gold cross backstage at Black Sabbath’s farewell show in Birmingham.
• The gift was a return gesture, Ozzy had previously given Yungblud his own gold cross in 2022 during the filming of ‘The Funeral’.
• Yungblud also performed ‘Changes’ with a one-off supergroup featuring members of Extreme, Anthrax, Sleep Token, and Ozzy’s band.

As Ozzy Osbourne prepared to take the stage one last time with Black Sabbath, another artist was waiting backstage with something a bit unexpected. Yungblud, the genre-bending musician from Doncaster, brought more than just his performance to Villa Park in Birmingham. He brought a gift.

This wasn’t just any keepsake. It was a custom-made gold cross, tucked inside a wooden box, handed over in a quiet moment before the main event. The exchange was brief, but the meaning behind it went deeper than most backstage meetups.

A Gift With History

Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison, said he wanted to mark the moment with something meaningful. The inspiration came from something Ozzy did a few years earlier.

Back in 2022, while filming the music video for “The Funeral” (watch below), Ozzy had handed Yungblud his own gold cross, wishing him luck with his career. It wasn’t just a prop or a stage accessory. It was something Ozzy had worn himself.

Yungblud held onto it, wearing it regularly. When the chance came to return the favor, he didn’t hesitate.

Caught on Camera

In a short video shared by Yungblud, the two musicians are seen backstage before the Back to the Beginning farewell show. Yungblud opens a wooden box containing the gift. Ozzy, looking surprised, leans in to get a closer look.

“Obviously you gave me your cross,” Yungblud says in the clip, “and I wanted to return the favor.”

Ozzy, holding the gold piece in his hands, pauses for a moment. “Oh my god, that is @#$%! unbelievable,” he says, smiling. “That’s really good, thank you.”

Then he hugs Yungblud and kisses him on the cheek.

my fucking hero. 🦇 pic.twitter.com/MrxYy3eF3R

— YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) July 8, 2025

A Few Diamonds, a Message in Silver

The gift itself wasn’t subtle. Gold cross, a couple of diamonds, and a message engraved in sterling silver on the inside of the box. It read:

“To Oz, I hope this brings you luck. Love always, Dom.”

This was no flashy publicity stunt. There were no photographers hounding the pair, no dramatic reveal. Just two artists, one starting out, one finishing a legacy, sharing a personal moment offstage.

“Don’t Give In”

Ozzy’s reaction wasn’t just about gratitude. He immediately shifted into mentor mode.

“You got a No. 1 album? Good for you,” he told Yungblud. “Conquer America next. Just keep going. Don’t give in.”

For Yungblud, that advice seemed to carry weight. The admiration wasn’t one-sided. He thanked Ozzy for his influence and said, “You gave me a @#$%! outlet. Everyone thought I was too @#$%! mad and I was like, nah man, I’m like Ozzy.”

Shared Roots, Shared Energy

Yungblud and Ozzy don’t make the same kind of music, but they both play by their own rules. In an earlier interview with Louder, Yungblud described their connection this way:

“A lot of people compare me and Ozzy,” he said. “Not our music, ’cause that’s different, but I believe we have this unfiltered @#$%! thing that is hard to put your finger on.”

He added, “If you can be completely truthful, people aren’t going to get it, and then they’re gonna get it.”

Ozzy had told him something similar during the The Funeral shoot: “You get this opportunity because you are not afraid to say the things other people will be. So when you stop @#$%! doing that, you ain’t a rock star anymore.”

A Farewell With Layers

The Back to the Beginning concert was billed as Black Sabbath’s last stand. It included performances by Gojira, Lamb of God, Halestorm, Anthrax, Mastodon, and more. Yungblud wasn’t just a guest in the crowd.

He stepped into the spotlight with a supergroup made up of Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Frank Bello (Anthrax), II (Sleep Token), and Adam Wakeman, a longtime member of Ozzy’s touring band.

Together, they performed “Changes”, a 1972 ballad from Sabbath’s Vol. 4. The song isn’t loud or heavy. It’s introspective, moody, and full of space. That performance ended up being one of the most talked-about parts of the night.

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